Reuters adds that the investigation into Glitter's past began when BBC's Jimmy Savile was found guilty of sexual abuse as well. Glitter is most known for his song "Rock and Roll," which was released in 1972. Glitter, who is now 70, will undoubtedly be spending the rest of his life (or most of it) in prison after this sentence.

"It is difficult to overstate the depravity of this dreadful behavior," Judge Alistair McCreath said at the time of Glitter's sentencing at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.

It's horrifying to think of what these children have had to go through since their abuse over 40 years ago, but, hopefully, they find some comfort in Glitter's belated sentencing.